My original post on Jim Kirkwood is, as of when I’m writing this, the most viewed post on this incarnation of Life in the Vinyl Lane (you can also read about his Eternal Champion Trilogy of albums HERE). This probably shouldn’t be surprising. While dungeon synth (which I’ll be referring to as DS from here […]
Month: February 2026
Brian Eno – “Eno (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (2024)
The name Brian Eno conjures up any number of ideas as to who, or what, Brian Eno is. The seminal Music For… series of ambient albums. Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy. Roxy Music. Collabing with David Byrne on My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. Nokia ringtones. Dude has been out front for so long it’s easy […]
R. M. Hendrix – “No Signal” Cassette (2024)
R. M. Hendrix is an American musician, designer, and artist who, per his Bandcamp page, is based in Iceland. His music wanders the land a bit, from dreampop to shoegaze to ambient electronica. No Signal was recorded during a live performance at Reykjavik’s Space Odyssey back in October 2024 and features Hendrix giving a primarily […]
Led Zeppelin – “Kingdom Come: Seattle 1977 Definitive Edition” 3xCD (2023)
Led Zeppelin played 10 or 11 shows in my hometown of Seattle, including one played very close to my house in a town called Woodinville. The first was in 1968, the last was in 1977 at the massive concrete eyesore known as the Kingdome. I was just a kid when that last show happened and […]
“Speed Metal” Compilation (1987)
“Speed Metal” is the term used to describe a new form of heavy metal that has changed the course of this music. Herein lie the masters of this genre. So, strap yourself down and listen to some classic speed!(From the back cover of Speed Metal) Does speed metal even exist as a concept any more? […]